Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Indiana

In Indiana, the median pay for meeting, convention, and event planners is $24.08 an hour ($50,090 a year). About 2,140 people work in this job there.

$24.08Median hourly pay
$42,370–$66,370Middle half of workers, yearly
2,140People in this job in Indiana

That is 18% lower than the U.S. median ($61,160). Indiana ranks 41st of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for meeting, convention, and event planners in Indiana

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.76$34,860
25% of workers$20.37$42,370
Half of workers (median)$24.08$50,090
75% of workers$31.91$66,370
90% of workers$39.86$82,920

Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood$54,9001,000
Lafayette-West Lafayette$51,570110
Fort Wayne$48,440140
South Bend-Mishawaka$48,270130
Evansville$46,50090
Terre Haute$46,34030
Elkhart-Goshen$45,65040
Bloomington$44,20070

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for meeting, convention, and event planners

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +5.8% over ten years, faster than average · about 16,800 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

Catering DirectorEvent CoordinatorEvents ManagerCatering and Convention Services ManagerCertified Meeting ProfessionalConference ManagerConference OrganizerConference PlannerConference Planning ManagerConference ProducerConference ReservationistConference Service Coordinator

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.